From Shame to Studio: Huberman Lab — David Choe on Turning Trauma into Art
Update: 2025-12-22
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When pain insists on speaking, art can become the language that answers back. In this condensed 7-minute version (original 4 hours), Andrew Huberman and artist David Choe map how childhood trauma, addiction, and fame can be translated into creative expression and recovery. Huberman grounds the conversation in neuroscience while Choe recounts gambling, jail, viral fame, relapse, and the pragmatic tools he used to rebuild—boundary-setting, accountability partners, blocking triggers, therapy, and ritual. Listeners will learn about addiction as an emotional strategy, why external success doesn’t erase internal wounds, and practical steps for emotional regulation, creativity, and mental health. Featuring candid stories about the Facebook mural, process addictions, shame as a drug, and the hard work of staying present, this summary highlights takeaways for artists, people in recovery, and anyone interested in trauma, creativity, and neuroscience. Hosts: Andrew Huberman; Guest: David Choe. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.
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